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    Posted: 11 April 2005 at 1:35pm
Is there a plan to make v8.0 compatible with v7.9? In other words, if I begin using 7.9 in a present website, is there a focus on the 8.0 development to make the 8.0 database compatible with the 7.9 database?
 
Also, for those of us about to use 7.9, are there any recomendations to insure compatibility? For example, which of the present MODS is it safe to use (for database compatibility), and which MODS should we simply stay away from (because they will not be compatible with the 8.0 db)?
 
I'm hoping that, if I purchase a license key for 7.9, that in the future I'll be able to upgrade to 8.0 and not start from scratch, because this compatibility is part of Borg's upgrade strategy.
 
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I am also concerned about this. I'm doing my best to avoid the big question of wh*n but knowing the time invested now will not be wasted is good enough. 
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regars to MODs that you add,

if you can avoid them then its best to because the mods willl be made different to the way they are coded in V8.

there will be quite a few changes to the database as new permssions for one thing will be changed.. more fields added to the forum table to hold the last posters details.

these aren't confirmed in stone but m ost probbabbly will be the case. and as performace is an issue it will also crate more fields for them.. also more fields within the configuration table...  but you need the words from the big man himself

with regards to upgrading.. i am going to be looking into creating a Update script for the SQL server version if i get time and -boRg- oKs that

- i will pm you -boRg- when about it

but i can forsee the problems that may occur,.

i had create d a Upgrade script for my TV Guide

i had a access database file that upgraded theat but also a module added to the creation wizard for the SQL server that you select upgrade and it will upgrade iut for you
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Boy... am I glad that Scratch asked that question. I had already started work on permissions/groups and admin levels. I think I'll hold off as long as I can.
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When will v8 be available?
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T- Man,
please refer to the 2nd line of the following topic

http://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=13860&PN=1

the release date is un known as time is the issue for developement
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Originally posted by dj air dj air wrote:

there will be quite a few changes to the database as new permssions for one thing will be changed.. more fields added to the forum table to hold the last posters details.
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i had a access database file that upgraded theat but also a module added to the creation wizard for the SQL server that you select upgrade and it will upgrade iut for you
 
It's a little hazy understanding what you're trying to write, but can I assume that if I have a v7.9 running, that there will be a method to upgrade to v8.0?
 
Because I'm still looking for a clear statement on the upgrade development strategy for v8.0. It's important to those of us that want to purchase a license key for comerical use. Is there a design intent for database compatibility?
 
 
 
 
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im not sure how -boRg- is doing the liciencing

i think existing licence keys will work (will have to be confirmed by him)


but for the actual upgrading its self

this depends on the ammount of differences and ease of changing, adding and deleteing certiain things are.

i hope to create a script for V7.9 SQL to V8.x SQL.. but this depends on ammount of time i have to do so
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